Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need?
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Le Mans Master
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Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need?
I already have a tube of limited slip additive. Also, do i need any special tools for this job, or is there a drain plug as well as a fill plug on my diff? (dana36 in '89 auto)
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need? (STL94LT1)
You need a small hand vacuum to suck the old out. Drive the car around some to get teh fluid up to temperature before trying to get it out. This will help thin it out and make it easier.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need? (scorp508)
:iagree: :lol: tried it cold,,, what a pain... it definately is alot easier when she's hot.... :cheers: :cheers:
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Re: Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need? (Wheelman)
MY D44 requires 1.5 qt of GL-5 gear lube and 4 oz. of limited-slip additive.
Per the factory service manual.
Pulling that stuff out with a hand pump is hard work....
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
Per the factory service manual.
Pulling that stuff out with a hand pump is hard work....
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need? (Wheelman)
the corvette clinic sells a kit with drill, tap and template and plug to add a drain for the C4 it's $ 46.00. corvette central also sells it but they want $ 55.00 :cheers:
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid, what weight and how much do i need? (Rick92)
hm... 46.00 for a bit, tap and plug?
I can do that for a lot less at my local hardware store... honestly... and bum a big drill bit...
infact, I am gonna do that here when I replace the rear spring.
I can do that for a lot less at my local hardware store... honestly... and bum a big drill bit...
infact, I am gonna do that here when I replace the rear spring.
